Eventually he started screaming for no apparent reason. The look of embarrassment on my sister's face when she realized that she was "that mom" with that screaming kid in the store was priceless. I just smiled, knowing in a few months she will have yet another screaming child.
I hope she realizes what an amazing mom she is. She didn't yell, didn't hit, and didn't lose control. A few lookers on gave us strange looks. But I also hope she recognized the look of jealousy she got from the cashier. The cashier kept saying things like, "These are the best days." And although I'm sure Lauren took it sarcastically, I really think that the lady meant it. She looked longingly at Lauren's stage of life and smiled.
Yes, it's exhausting, the kid can get annoying, and it seems ridiculous that a trip to the store turns into a full on world war 3, but I admire my sister. She's a fantastic mom.
The other day I went to the park with my sister in law and her two adorable handfuls. First off, I admire the skill it takes to get two kids to the park almost everyday to play. Her little boy is full of life and energy and climbs on everything in the jungle gym. Her tiny little girl walks all over the place. It's nearly running for how fast she goes. It's hard to keep up!
There came a point when little buddy started flinging bark chips and sister started copying him. Natalie took him aside for a time out to teach him that he couldn't do those things. He wailed and hollered and then was given permission to play again and he went right back to flinging those bark chips. Over and over again Natalie patiently took him aside and through his crying explained why he couldn't do it.
My favorite part was when he got up, checked to see if mom was looking, and then started flinging the chips again. His mom said, "Camden!" His eyes got huge and he started sprinting up the play place.
I laughed. He's so cute. I can't begin to tell you how patient of a mother I think she is. I'm sure sometimes she wonders if the time out thing is worth it or if explaining things to him will really make a difference, but she never gives up trying. She's amazing.
I'm always amazed at my mother. There is not a more selfless person on the planet in my eyes. She'd give up anything and everything for all of us.
I thought this week about how my mother has a personal relationship with each of her children. She has 6 of us, and I'm sure we all secretly feel like we're her favorite. (Even though we joke that Jon is the golden child.)
Last week, my mom made it a point to go to dinner with Kevin and Davy, all the way in Orem. She spends countless hours with me and my sister, jumps at the chance to babysit her grand kids, and tries her hardest to help my younger brothers get a life.
She's willing to revolve her life around Connor's schedule, shares cars, loses sleep over us, and prays for us.
She's the best mom in the world, and I'm so lucky she's mine.
I'm so grateful for the examples of motherhood I have in my life. I hope that if I ever have children, I can be a little bit as amazing as these three are.
Happy Mother's Day!
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